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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,483.93, 46,207.79 and 18,376.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,483.93, 46,207.79 and 18,376.63 is: 25,359.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,483.93 : 46,207.79 = 18,376.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,483.93/46,207.79 = 18,376.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,483.93x = 46,207.79 × 18,376.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,483.93x = 849,143,493.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,143,493.69/33,483.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,359.73

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